Derek Wilkinson (footballer)
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.jpg) Wilkinson in 1963 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 June 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Stalybridge, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 September 2017 (aged 82) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dukinfield Town | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1965 | Sheffield Wednesday | 212 | (53) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Derek Wilkinson (4 June 1935 – 13 September 2017) was an English footballer who played as a winger, and spent his entire senior career with Sheffield Wednesday.He attended St Paul’s Junior and West Hill Boy’s schools, playing for the latter and N E Cheshire boys. Later teams were Listers Works, Stalybridge Labour Club and Stalybridge Celtic Reserves. He represented Stalybridge and Manchester Amateur Leagues. Sheffield W. signed him from Dukinfield Town. In 1958-59, honoured for the Football League v. the Scottish League and the F.A. XI v. the Army; won a Division II Championship winner’s medal.[2][3] Wilkinson made 231 appearances for the Owls from 1954 to 1965 before being forced to retire due to injury.[4] Wilkinson died at age 82 after a prolonged illness.[5]
